An original will of Susan Alford, dated March 20th, 1894. Illustrates the first page of the document. Alford’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on May 28th, 1895. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...

A group photo of the faculty of Main Street School located in Nashville, Tennessee. The Annual Report of the Superintendent lists the names and positions of teachers at Main Street School for session 1891-92: Mr. M. M. Ross, Principal; Mr. George...

A cabinet card portrait photograph of Dr. W. L. Dudley, a distinguished scientist, lecturer, and head of the Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Dudley was born in 1859 in Covington, Kentucky. He earned his...

A photograph of Fanning Orphan School, popularly known as Fanning College. The school was chartered in 1881 and opened in 1884. This non-extant school was located about five miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee, on Couchville Pike (in the...

A photograph of pupils and faculty from the Fanning Orphan School, popularly known as Fanning College. The school was chartered in 1881 and opened in 1884. This non-extant school was located about five miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee, on...

The City Hay Market was located on Fourth Avenue South between McGavock and Demonbreun Streets. It was used mainly for the sale and swapping of horses, mules and cows. The hay brought in for the animals gave the market its name. 4 x 6 in.

An exterior view of Christ Church Cathedral, located at 900 Broadway Avenue, in downtown Nashville. Christ Church Cathedral serves as the Cathedral for the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee. Originally built in 1830 on the corner of Sixth Avenue and...

An exterior view of Christ Church Cathedral, located at 900 Broadway Avenue, in downtown Nashville. Christ Church Cathedral serves as the Cathedral for the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee. Originally built in 1830 on the corner of Sixth Avenue and...

An exterior view of Christ Church Cathedral, located at 900 Broadway Avenue, in downtown Nashville. Christ Church Cathedral serves as the Cathedral for the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee. Originally built in 1830 on the corner of Sixth Avenue and...

Consists only of an envelope that is addressed to Mr. F. W. Baker, No. 205 Church St., Nashville, Tenn. Illustrates the first page of the document. Baker’s will was “probated April 12th, 1894.” Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...

An original will of Francis W. Baker, dated October 3rd 1894. Illustrates the first page of the document. According to the notation on the envelope, Baker’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court “June of ’98, Minute Book 4...

An original will of Henry Baker, “of the County of Davidson, State of Tennessee,” dated September 26th, 1893, that was probated in the Davidson County Court on April 12th, 1894, recorded in “Will Book 32, Page 313.” Illustrates the first page of...

An original will of John B. Fairfax, dated May 1st, 1894. Illustrates the full document. Fairfax leaves to his son Ephraim and his grandson John W. each a house and lot, and “the residue” of his property to his wife Louisiana Tennessee Fairfax....

An original will of Joseph Ambrose, dated November 20th, 1894. Illustrates the first page of the document. Ambrose’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on July 10th, 1900. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...

An original will of John T. Ahearn, dated November 3rd, 1894. Illustrates the first page of the document. Ahearn’s will was recorded for probate to the Davidson County Court on February? 11th, 1895. The notation cites “Min Book 2, Page 48.” ...

A photograph of the Lindsley Avenue Church of Christ located at 3 Lindsley Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee. The building permit for this church was obtained by Robert Sharp, a Nashville architect who later worked on Hume-Fogg school. Originally...

A view of the Tulane Hotel, located at Church and Eighth Avenue North, NE corner in downtown Nashville, Tennessee circa 1957. This hotel, built in the renaissance revival style, was erected in 1894 as the Nicholson Hotel on the site of the old...

A view of the Tulane Hotel, located at Church and Eighth Avenue North, NE corner in downtown Nashville, Tennessee circa 1957. This hotel, built in the renaissance revival style, was erected in 1894 as the Nicholson Hotel on the site of the old...

A view of the architectural elements of the gable and window design of the Hamilton Parks residence, located at 1706 West End Avenue, in Nashville, Tennessee. This architectural structure is non-extant, having been demolished circa the 1960's. It...

A view of the Tulane Hotel, located at Church and Eighth Avenue North, NE corner in downtown Nashville, Tennessee circa 1957. This hotel, built in the renaissance revival style, was erected in 1894 as the Nicholson Hotel on the site of the old...